Photo: Reddit user BlueAlloy
Car guys will randomly stop their girlfriends in the car park to show them the latest models. Their SOs might think this is a pointless obsession, but we appreciate their passion for all things car-related.
This next post comes from Michigan, where a Ford Edge with a twist was spotted. Reddit user BlueAlloy, who owns a Ford Fusion and Flex, immediately noticed there was something fishy about the size of the crossover. His suspicions were confirmed by the Chinese symbols on the back.
This is not the American Edge, but its Asian cousin, longer and taller. Not only that, but the rear end design is changed to accommodate two extra seats.
Unfortunately, we can't explain why the Chinese Ford Edge was registered in Michigan. But we can only presume it's there for testing. The large crossover SUV market is booming at the moment, and Honda is doing quite well with its new Pilot. Even Volkswagen will launch such a vehicle in the next two years.
Ford officials said they introduced a 7-seater model because of the typical extended Chinese family that very often includes at least one pair of grandparents. This particular model has the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 engine making around 330 horsepower, but there's also an entry-level model with a 2-liter and 245 horsepower.
Production takes place at Ford's sixth assembly plant in China, with a $760 million investment for the Changan Ford Hangzhou facility. It has the capacity to make 250,000 vehicles per year, so it's comparable to its counterparts in North America.
"This world-class facility will help us accelerate the delivery of high-quality, innovative products to our customers in China," Mark Fields, Ford president and CEO, said in a release. "The new 3-row Edge demonstrates Ford's commitment to producing quality, safe, fuel-efficient and smart vehicles."
In case you're wondering, Ford also offers a 7-seat configuration on the larger Explorer and Everest models in China.
This is not the American Edge, but its Asian cousin, longer and taller. Not only that, but the rear end design is changed to accommodate two extra seats.
Unfortunately, we can't explain why the Chinese Ford Edge was registered in Michigan. But we can only presume it's there for testing. The large crossover SUV market is booming at the moment, and Honda is doing quite well with its new Pilot. Even Volkswagen will launch such a vehicle in the next two years.
Ford officials said they introduced a 7-seater model because of the typical extended Chinese family that very often includes at least one pair of grandparents. This particular model has the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 engine making around 330 horsepower, but there's also an entry-level model with a 2-liter and 245 horsepower.
Production takes place at Ford's sixth assembly plant in China, with a $760 million investment for the Changan Ford Hangzhou facility. It has the capacity to make 250,000 vehicles per year, so it's comparable to its counterparts in North America.
"This world-class facility will help us accelerate the delivery of high-quality, innovative products to our customers in China," Mark Fields, Ford president and CEO, said in a release. "The new 3-row Edge demonstrates Ford's commitment to producing quality, safe, fuel-efficient and smart vehicles."
In case you're wondering, Ford also offers a 7-seat configuration on the larger Explorer and Everest models in China.
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